Kannappan v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:08.09.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN W.P.(MD)No.21744 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD).No.18141 of 2023 Kannappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the second respondent on 24.08.2023 in Na.Ka.No.50/R1-PS/INS/SVG/2023 and quash the same and direct the second respondent to grant permission and necessary protection to perform the cultural program (i.e.,) Adal Padal on 15.09.2023 at 07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m., in the evening of Arulmigu Manjalneeradum Sri Manjaputhu Kallammankovil Thiruvila at Udappurani, Kalayarkovil, Sivagangai District. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Krishna Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (crl.side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondents Police to grant permission to conduct Adal Padal Programme on 15.09.2023 from 07.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m in Arulmigu Manjalneeradum Sri Manjaputhu Kallammankovil Thiruvila situated at Udappurani, Kalayarkovil, Sivagangai District, by setting aside the rejection order passed by the second respondent on 24.08.2023.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that about 200 families in the village have decided to conduct a festival in the said Temple and during the course of festival, they have decided to conduct Adal Padal Programme on 15.09.2023. Therefore, the petitioner has sent a representation on 22.08.2023. However, the second respondent Police have rejected the same without any valid reason and thereby, he sought for suitable directions.

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3. The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents Police submits that there are three groups in the village belonging to the same community and in case if permission is given to one group, law and order problem would arise in the village and thereby, the permission was rejected.

4. Considering the submissions made by both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to file a fresh application before the respondents Police along with the other groups and if such application is filed before the respondents Police, the respondents Police are directed to consider the same and grant permission in case if conducive situation is prevailing in the village. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08.09.2023 NCC :

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To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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